Circle of Blue

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Opponents of the project objected to their state being used as an “extension cord” when it would receive only five percent of the electricity. John Moss, a Virginia Beach councilman, told Circle of Blue before the election that the projects are worth the cost for a coastal city located in a sea-level rise hot spot. “If

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 25, 2025

As of 2020, the three largest sources of emissions in Pennsylvania are: -- Electricity Generation (29% of gross emissions) -- Transportation Fuel Consumption (22% of gross emissions) -- Industrial Emissions (19% of gross emissions) Emissions from electricity generation decreased 10.4% from 2019 to 2020 and 44.4% from 2005 to 2020.

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Inside Climate News

AUGUST 16, 2024

Researchers from the University of Washington found that, in the absence of typical spring precipitation, plants along tributaries to the Colorado River consume enough water to meaningfully lower the river level.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 16, 2023

Previous IPCC reports have concluded that human activities such as burning fossil fuels are the primary cause of climate change: about 70 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions come from burning fossil fuels for electricity, transportation, and industry.

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Legal Planet

OCTOBER 16, 2021

But despite all of this, I’m actually less concerned about backlash now than I was ten years ago – the reason is the remarkable drop in cost over that decade for the technologies we need to decarbonize our economy , such as renewable electricity generation, and electric vehicles.

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Environmental News Bits

JULY 14, 2022

Considerations around sea level rise and intense rains come as the Federal Highway Administration weighs where to effectively locate chargers for the future as more people drive EVs. Read the full story at Smart Cities Dive.

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Washington Nature

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Last year, we helped enact policies that promote low-carbon fuel and electric vehicles in Washington , and reducing “vehicle miles traveled” (VMT) as our state grows is also an important “ drawdown ” strategy critical to achieving emissions reductions. Stillaguamish Valley flooding near Stanwood, November 2015. Photo by Julie Morse /TNC.

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A Greener Life

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

It is estimated to generate electricity for over 1.4 Each turbine blade is 81m long and blade tips reach more than 200m above sea level. The Hornsea area in the North Sea covers more than 2,000 sq km and is designated as a mega offshore wind generation area. . The wind farm project, which has a generating capacity of 1.3

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Law Columbia

JUNE 16, 2022

Columbia Law School’s Sabin Center for Climate Change Law, Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), and the Initiative on Climate Risk and Resilience Law today released an Electric Resilience Toolkit to support policymakers and stakeholders working on issues around electric sector regulation and climate resilience planning.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 1, 2023

Billion State Budget Without House Agreement; Adjourns To Sept. 18 -- PennLive - Jan Murphy: House, Senate Standoff Over Budget Bills Delays Deal; Senate Adjourns Until Sept. Billion State Budget Without House Agreement; Adjourns To Sept. 18 -- PennLive - Jan Murphy: House, Senate Standoff Over Budget Bills Delays Deal; Senate Adjourns Until Sept.

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Physics World

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

GPa (about 23,000 times atmospheric pressure at sea level) and it has been theorized to exist in cold subduction zones within the Earth’s crust as well as on Saturn’s icy moon Titan. One of the most-studied high-pressure forms of ice is ice VII, also known as “hot ice”. The team describes its findings in Nature Physics.

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Physics World

MARCH 31, 2022

Because electricity conducts better in wet rocks and clays than in dry, unaltered volcanic rock, the magnetic field data enabled researchers to build a picture of the subsurface hydrogeology. The y-axis scale is the elevation above sea level in metres; the x-axis represents distance in metres from a reference point.

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Physics World

JULY 28, 2021

The melting of land ice is one of the principal drivers of sea level rise, threatening coastal and low-lying communities around the globe. One is that the level of solar radiation is relatively low, especially at the Earth’s poles. The concept does have limitations.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JUNE 24, 2024

A new UCS study released today, Looming Deadlines for Coastal Resilience , shows that risks are growing to vital infrastructure and services that millions of people in coastal communities depend on as global sea levels rise in the coming decades.

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A Greener Life

MAY 20, 2022

Perched at 3,730 metres above sea level in the community of Ancotanga, the Oruro solar power plant is one of the flagship projects in Bolivia’s energy transition. We are generating economic development and guaranteeing electricity for the [Oruro] department, taking care of Pachamama [Mother Earth],” he tweeted.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021

Wolf, AG Shapiro To Support A Total Ban On Road Dumping Of Oil & Gas Drilling Wastewater; 240.4 Wolf, AG Shapiro To Support A Total Ban On Road Dumping Of Oil & Gas Drilling Wastewater; 240.4

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Environment Blog

JULY 19, 2019

Global warming is already having a noticeable impact on our planet – sea levels are rising, polar glaciers are melting, and there have been increases in average temperatures all across the globe. Reduce electricity usage. There are many simple ways to reduce electricity usage in your home.

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Physics World

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

My background is in electrical engineering and as a graduate student I joined the pre-research team of the Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical radio Telescope (FAST) under the supervision of Nan Rendong. m above sea level and I suffered from severe altitude sickness. How did you get involved in lunar exploration?

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

As Pennsylvania’s climate has become warmer and there have been more swings in extreme weather, we’re already seeing more frequent flood damage to communities, businesses, homes, and crops and livestock, as well as coastal sea level rise. DEP is helping to fund increased use of electric vehicles.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 2, 2023

Gives Preliminary OK For Lithium-Ion Battery Farm -- TribLive Guest Essay: Solar Energy A Budget Solution For PA Schools - By Micki Dutrow, Retired Superintendent Of West Branch Area School District, Clearfield County -- House/Senate Vote To Extend I-95 State Disaster Proclamation Until Nov.

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Inside Climate News

DECEMBER 27, 2023

The push and pull of progress and catastrophe made 2023 one of the most discordant—and consequential—years for the world’s climate. By ICN Staff In 2023, clean energy progress and the horrors of a radically warming climate fought almost to a draw.

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Circle of Blue

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

PK: So not just the Belt and Road of power projects and transportation infrastructure, but even high voltage electricity transmission from solar farms and projects like this. And supply chain of that, because you obviously have a lot of waste that’s generated that you don’t want to be dumping back into the sea.

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Law Columbia

MARCH 23, 2022

emissions form the generation of purchased or acquired electricity, steam, heat, or cooling that is consumed by operations owned or controlled by [the] registrant.” In addition to describing the nature of each physical risk, registrants would also need to identify the location (by zip code) of at-risk properties, processes, or operations.

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Ocean Conservancy

DECEMBER 5, 2022

And while we’ve begun to transition away from oil and gas for our cars and electricity, the oil and gas industry has responded by investing its vast financial resources in a new source of demand for their products: new production for plastic materials and packaging. redlining.)

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A Greener Life

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Across the city, it plans to reduce electricity consumption by 10.7% a year, and has also sought funding for electric minibuses. Thane is in a high-rainfall zone and also faces the impacts of sea level rise. Energy efficiency was a core feature of the plan. million tonnes of CO2.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Natural Gas Prices At Risk Of Escalating - Which Is Good For EQT, Bad For Consumers] -- PG - Anya Litvak: EQT Eyes Contracts To Ship Natural Gas Abroad -- ErieT: Erie Sees $3.68/Gallon Other States/National/International -- PG/NYT: Republicans, Toomey Stall Critical Vote On Federal Reserve Nominees Over Climate Issues -- AP: U.S.

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Law Columbia

JANUARY 16, 2019

Flooding from Hurricanes Harvey also triggered industrial facilities to spew air pollution during electrical failures, resultant accidents, and unexpected shut-downs. These leaks are only a fraction of the 90,000 barrels spilled in Louisiana in 2005 after Hurricane Katrina. Across Texas, Hurricane Harvey resulted in the release of 8.3

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Capaccio

JULY 25, 2023

Scope 1 emissions are those emitted directly by the company, while Scope 2 emissions result from purchasing electricity, steam, heating, or cooling. Physical risks can be either acute, such as floods or storms, or chronic, like rising sea levels.

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Capaccio

APRIL 22, 2024

Keeping this in mind, there is no one-size-fits-all solution for compliance with the new rules. Greenhouse Gas Emissions The rules require large accelerated filers (LAFs) and accelerated filers (AFs) to disclose material Scope 1 (direct) and Scope 2 ( i.e., electricity, steam, heating, or cooling) greenhouse gas emissions.

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Law Columbia

MARCH 29, 2024

Further, in Section 1 of SB 261, the legislature laid out the findings that necessitate creating a state disclosure regime based on the likely harm that will befall the state’s citizens, economy and environment due to climate change.

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Acoel

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Collectively, these projects are expected to generate 3,800 megawatts of electricity, enough to power over one million homes. Earlier this year, the Board of Public Utilities approved two additional off-shore wind projects, bringing to three the number of these facilities.

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A Greener Life

OCTOBER 25, 2022

It recorded the highest temperature, lowest precipitation, lowest river flows, and highest demand for electricity for the time of year. The Sichuan drought has highlighted extreme weather vulnerabilities in China’s electricity systems as well as its supply chains. First, apply climate models to local infrastructure building.

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Environmental Science

JULY 22, 2018

It describes fluctuations between the sea level atmospheric pressure from the areas known as the Azores High and the Icelandic Low although these are not set in stone (8). Sponsored Content. The North Atlantic Oscillation (or the NAO) occurs in the northern area of the Atlantic Ocean, the second largest ocean on our planet.

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Legal Planet

MAY 19, 2024

Natural gas currently powers approximately 74% of Florida’s total net electricity generation.) Ironically, Florida is likely to be the American state most dramatically and quickly threatened by a changing climate–plagued by even more destructive hurricanes, unprecedented storm surges, and steadily rising sea level.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Research has shown that the heat-trapping emissions from these companies’ products have led to rising temperatures and sea levels , as well as ocean acidification. My own heat and electricity bill rose by a whopping 40 percent last month. Hurricane Ian was the most expensive US storm of 2022, causing $113 billion in damage.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

From more and more days of killer heat , to increased flooding and severe storms , to sea level rise , to ecosystem impacts in the Chesapeake Bay , Maryland has a huge stake in the climate. There are currently over 100 models of electric trucks available or coming in the next two years in the US, made by over 40 manufacturers.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 19, 2022

Many of these are related to climate change, for example, flood zones, sea-level rise, and storm surge based on hurricane categories. Since LUMA Energy took over the distribution of electricity following a contract award process full of irregularities, Puerto Rico has experienced three major blackouts. Source: [link].

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